Stakeholder and Community Engagement Lead

Requisition ID: 293067 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Single 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Pecos , TX

 

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. 

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. 

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report. 

Project Overview:

We are looking for top talent to join the Renewables & Clean Power business to deliver the largest natural gas projects in the company’s history. This Project is a nominal 2500MW “behind the meter” power complex that will provide electrical power directly to an adjoining data center complex and will be designed for an optional grid interconnection in the future. Bechtel is currently supporting our customer to define the behind-the-meter scope and design basis for the Project which will utilize multiple technologies, including Solar T350 Turbines, BESS, temporary load banks, an AIS substation/microgrid and GEV 7HA.02 combustion turbines to deliver reliable and responsive electric power generation. The delivery of each of these asset classes are projects in and of themselves, so the project will be structured accordingly with a project manager over each tranche of power asset class delivery. The Project will be located on 30 miles southeast of Pecos, TX, 80 miles west to southwest of Midland, TX.

Job Summary:

The Stakeholder & Community Engagement (SCE) Lead is responsible for both project communications and stakeholder management. Working at the project site and reporting to the Site Manager, the SCE Lead plays a key role in supporting communications about project activities that may affect local stakeholders, maintaining positive relationships with the local community in a manner that is aligned with customer objectives and sustainability standards, and which facilitates project execution.

The SCE Lead will support our customer in the areas of external communications, including media relations and crisis communications.  They will also be responsible for internal project communications requirements, which includes generating compelling stories and content for internal and external channels, and managing Bechtel media relations requirements. The role demands a proactive and strategic approach to stakeholder engagement and the effective communication of project progress, impact, and values. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the customer’s community, stakeholder engagement, and communications teams, fostering strong relationships and open dialogue.
• Develop and execute engagement strategies to build trust, address community concerns, and support project delivery in compliance with contractual and sustainability commitments.
• Work with project team members to facilitate timely, transparent communication between the team and project stakeholders, ensuring that stakeholder needs, feedback, and issues are appropriately managed and resolved.
• Work with the customer to agree roles and processes for the community grievance mechanism and develop/implement the project grievance management procedure.
• Monitor public sentiment and community feedback, communicating relevant inform